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According to the press release, the Commission acknowledges that Thailand has successfully addressed the shortcomings in its fisheries legal and administrative systems. For this reason, it lifts the so-called "yellow card," in place since April 2015, a warning from the EU that the country at the time was not sufficiently tackling IUU fishing. The decision on January 8, 2019 reverses the first step of a process that could have led to a complete import ban of marine fisheries products into the EU. Since the yellow card was issued, the Commission and Thailand have engaged in a constructive process of cooperation and dialogue. This has resulted in a major upgrade of the Thai fisheries governance in accordance with the international commitments of the country. Thailand has amended its fisheries legal framework in line with international law of the sea instruments. It has reinforced compliance with its obligations as a flag, port, coastal, and market State, included clear definitions in … [Read more...] about Thailand’s success in its action against IUU fishing

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc addresses the national teleconference in Hanoi on December 28 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam has recorded considerable achievements in 2018, but Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has reminded ministries, sectors and localities to “never rest on their laurels”. He made the remark at a national teleconference between the Government and 63 provinces and cities nationwide in Hanoi on December 28. The event also saw the presence of Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong and Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan. The Government leader noted that this year’s economic growth rate posts a decade high of 7.08 percent with the processing and manufacturing sector expanding by over 12 percent. Meanwhile, credit grew by less than 14 percent, compared to the 17 – 18 percent in the previous years, and the mining industry contracted nearly 4 percent. These figures show that the growth model … [Read more...] about Gov’t leader requests sectors, localities not to rest on laurels

The sum will be used for improving coastal districts, which face grave danger of shoreline erosion and land loss posing peril to inhabitants and key infrastructure, as well as for dredging river gates. Moreover, PM Phuc approved to supplement additional amount of VND1 trillion from the country’s reserves to support above-mentioned central provinces to revamp infrastructure. The ministries of Agriculture and Rural Development, Natural Resources and Environment, Construction, Science and Technology and related agencies in localities were assigned to carry out assessment and take measures against shoreline and mountainous erosion and sediment in river gates. As per weather meteorologists, the knock-on effects of El Nino phenomenon can have impacts even more widely; severe drought at any time could have “tragic” consequences on the central region. Accordingly, the PM requested the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the Ministry of Industry and Trade and … [Read more...] about $77.4 million to be allocated for remedying coastal erosion in central Vietnam

UNITED NATIONS: The United States is delaying approval of several requests for sanctions exemptions to deliver tractors, spare parts and other goods needed for humanitarian relief in North Korea, according to documents seen by AFP on Thursday (Nov 8). North Korea is under crippling sanctions imposed for carrying out nuclear and ballistic missile tests, but UN resolutions specify that these should not affect humanitarian aid. (AFP/STR) Russia asked the Security Council to discuss the delays during a meeting held behind closed doors on Thursday. North Korea is under crippling sanctions imposed for carrying out nuclear and ballistic missile tests, but UN resolutions specify that these should not affect humanitarian aid. The exemptions would allow deliveries of plumbing parts needed to repair North Korean health facilities, farm equipment such as tractors and other goods needed for humanitarian projects, according to documents seen by AFP. US Ambassador Nikki Haley said the … [Read more...] about US delays UN approval of North Korean aid requests

Deputy Chairman of Hung Yen People’s Committee Bui The Cu said that the authority required 13 polluters to address illegal discharges in a writing document. These polluters must carry out measures to solve the matter before July 31. As per the test results carried out by the provincial Department of Environment and Natural Resource and the environment police unit, discharge samples taken from these company polluters exceeded the standard. Especially, Hoang Hop Company in My Hao District which had been fined many times but it still violated the law. There should be a close coordination between related agencies to install equipment to control waste discharges and pollutants to reduce as much as possible pollutants into rivers. Moreover, polluters are required to install standard waste treatment system as well as the operation of the system must be under observation. People’s Committee ordered the Department of Environment and Natural Development to liaise with related … [Read more...] about Thirteen polluters forced to remedy environment